How to Make Beeswax Candles

Even Kids Can Discover How to Make Beeswax Candles

Did you know that beeswax candles are some of the simplest candles to make? No mess, no fuss. So if you’re an art teacher and would like a nice clean project for your kids, this could be the one! Not to mention that it will make your classroom smell oh-so-sweet!

Supplies Required to Make Beeswax Candles

  • Beeswax Sheet
  • Primed Wicks
  • Sharp Knives
  • Cutting Boards

Get Started

Let’s start learning how to make beeswax candles.

  • Pass out sheets of beeswax and have the children fold it in half. While they pressing slightly on the wax have them pull it a part into two pieces with their hands.
  • Have them lay one of the beeswax pieces on a flat surface or any type of table available. Tell them to position the wick along the beeswax sheet’s border, allowing a half-inch of wick to protrude out at both sides of the candle.

Explain that this is so later they will have the opportunity to decide which end of the candle they would prefer to be the top.

Start Rolling the Beeswax

  • Once they have placed the wick, have them begin rolling their sheet of wax, tucking edges as they go, making sure to seal the wick in. Roll slowly, keeping in a straight line until they have reached the end of the wax sheet.
  • Seal edges by pressing sheet lightly with fingertips.

Remind them that pressing too much will cause their candles to crack!

Finishing Touches for Your Candle

  • Finally, it is time for them to choose which end they want as their top. Have them trim the wick about 1/2 inches above the wax and remove the wick cleanly at the other end.

The children now have something they have made themselves and any parent would be overjoyed to receive as a gift!

Useful Info About Beeswax Candle Making…for the Kids

While they are learning how to make beeswax candles, throw out a few tidbits of information about candles.

For instance: not only are beeswax candles long lasting and clean burning, but in the 14th century they were one of the most preferred candles because of their naturally sweet aroma.

They have also been given a stamp of approval by the ALA (American Lung Association) as the ideal candle. Other candles such as paraffin candles emit tiny amounts of toxins like benzene, lead, and mercury.

Now….send them home and have them tell their parents to shut off the lights, save on the electric bill and let their beeswax candles light the way!